How to Say "to tangle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to tangle” is “enredar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
physical objects like hair or cables
Examples
El gato enredó la lana mientras jugaba.
The cat tangled the wool while playing.
No me gusta cómo el viento enreda mi pelo.
I don't like how the wind tangles my hair.
Ten cuidado de no enredar los cables de la computadora.
Be careful not to tangle the computer cables.
Doing it to yourself
When you want to say your hair got tangled on its own, you use the reflexive form 'enredarse'. For example: 'Mi pelo se enredó'.
Tangle as a noun
Mistake: “Tengo un enredar en mi pelo.”
Correction: Tengo un enredo en mi pelo. (Use 'enredo' for the noun/knot and 'enredar' for the action).
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